Sugared chai latte donut muffins are light and fluffy and flavored with that essential morning coffee. A gluten free vegan muffin that is pillowy and delicious.
recipe originally published January 4, 2013
Gluten Free Donut Muffins
These muffins are super popular with everyone who has had one, and a favorite around here. A nod to the classic sugar donut, these bring another layer of breakfast flavor with chai spices.
So so good. Soft fluffy pillows of happy.
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Sugared Chai Latte Banana Muffins
These sweet donut muffins are light and fluffy and flavored with that essential morning coffee. A gluten free vegan muffin that is pillowy and delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons flax seed, ground
- ⅓ cup water
- ½ cup coconut milk (So Delicious carton)
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup cashew butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- ¾ cup gluten free all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup chai powder (Natures Flavors)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray a muffin tin or line with muffin cups.
- Combine flax and water, set aside to thicken.
- Combine coconut milk and apple cider vinegar, set aside. This makes a dairy free buttermilk alternative.
- Cream together cashew butter and maple syrup. Add bananas, milk and flax mixtures, combine.
- Add flours, do not stir – add chai powder, baking soda, xanthan gum and salt, mixing into flour then mixing together with wet ingredients, until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared (sprayed, floured) muffin pan.
- Bake at 350 °F for 22 - 25 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes clean.
- Enjoy warm, or cool completely and coat in sugar.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
one muffinAmount Per Serving: Calories: 156Total Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 142mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Monica says
These look fantastic. I wish I had all the ingredients right now to make a midnight snack for myself. Yummy! Pinning for later. <3
eat good 4 life says
Oh boy I wish I could have a couple of these right about now. I need to get backing again soon!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Even though this is an older post, I'm confident your thoughts are still the same and we've formed an epic friendship amidst jack fruit, vegan muffins and protein cookies...with chunks. Let's toast to that with these muffins.
Kristin (Meals Outside the Box) says
I love the message and the recipe. I think the world would be a better place if we could all sit down and talk over some muffins.
valerie says
anyway to get a print friendly button on here? printing it now means i have to print everything on the page. Love the delicious recipes!
Kelly Smith says
Hi and thanks for this recipe which might convince my daughter to eat a banana muffin. Can you explain what the chai powder is? Does it just have chai spices or does it have tea in it too? Would there be any non-specialty substitute that might work? Thanks again.
Kristina Sloggett says
hi Kelly! the one I buy is vegan and gluten free, that's why I buy it from a specialty brand. I know I have seen chai powders in the store - in the coffee / tea section (you know where the "International Coffee" is?) 🙂 you could use the chai spices - cinnamon, clove, cardamom...